By Neal Lemery We are all builders and architects of community. By telling our stories and the stories of our neighbors, we explore our community’s strengths and the tools to improve everyone’s…
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A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Had Enough? I Have.
OIOpublisher BREAKING NEWS! Tillamook County’s Representative (and Clatsop County’s, too) has switched parties by the September 4th deadline, so he will be running as a Democrat in the next election. See his…
OBITUARY: Daniel Franklin Guffey – December 23, 1936 – August 22, 2025
Daniel Franklin Guffey, beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, in Tillamook, Oregon, with family by his side. He was 88 years old. Dan was born on…
NORTH COUNTY RECREATION DISTRICT AQUATICS DIRECTOR RESIGNATION LETTER TO COMMUNITY
EDITOR’S NOTE: Legendary NCRD swim program manager and aquatics director Sue Gray announced her resignation as aquatics director last week, and asked the Pioneer to share her letter, which is also addressed…
Manzanita Farmers Market Week 17 – Friday Sept. 5: Harvest Season in High Gear; Triple-Up SNAP Returns & Corvus Landing (Market Manager Carolina) Provides Music
August may be over, but the farmers market is still going strong! We have 3 more weeks of fresh food, live music, and artisan crafts before we take a break for the…
Support STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) education opportunities for Tillamook County K-12 students, become volunteer STEAM Coach! Sign up for training Sept. 10th
In order to offer these community-enriching programs, the TC STEAM Partnership needs volunteer STEAM Coaches to fulfill numerous volunteer roles. STEAM Coaches are people who believe all students should be able to learn about STEAM subjects through educational experiences…
WEST COAST HEALTH ALLIANCE – Oregon, Washington, California and Hawaii governors form alliance to safeguard scientific expertise
Some people in Oregon may be worried about the many questions raised following federal policy changes affecting COVID-19 vaccines – and whether and how they can get vaccinated. On Sep. 3, Gov….
SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE PREVENTION & ACTION MONTH: FREE QPR SUIDICE PREVENTION TRAINING & SELF-CARE WORKSHOP SEPT. 10TH
September is Suicide Prevention and Action Month, and it’s a powerful reminder that we all have a vital role to play in supporting the well-being of our friends, family, and community members….
FISHERMEN CATCH OF LIFETIME – STRIPED MARLIN CAUGHT OFF OREGON COAST AUG. 30
This is more than just a great big fish story! First time out on their boat the “Afishionado” from Garibaldi and they hook up with a big one. From left, Brett Stone,…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Labor Day Then and Now
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 9/2/2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Today is a dire anniversary here in what I describe as the most beautiful place on earth. Five years ago,…